Mfc Awards Two Lorraine Saban Scholarships

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two students enrolled in Millard Fillmore College (MFC), the night and summer-session division of the University at Buffalo, have been awarded Lorraine Saban Memorial Scholarships.

The $500 scholarships, established in memory of the late wife of former Buffalo Bills' coach Lou Saban, were given to RoseMarie Romano of Tonawada and Maureen Miller of Buffalo.

The scholarships are designated for women enrolled in MFC who have exhibited high academic scholarship and above-average community service. Mrs. Saban had been an MFC student.

Both Romano and Miller have held jobs while working toward degrees.

Miller, a medical office assistant with the Cleve-Hill Family Health Center, earned an associate’s degree in business through MFC and is working toward a bachelor’s degree.

A 20-year volunteer with the WNED-TV auction, she has been involved in fund-raising to benefit the spinal cord and rehabilitation units at Erie County Medical Center.

Coordinator of surplus equipment at UB who formerly worked in the university's financial aid office, Romano is working toward a bachelor’s degree.

She has been involved with The Buffalo News Neediest Fund and serves meals at the Buffalo and Niagara Falls city mission. She also has served on the board of directors for Upstage, a not-for-profit theater company that provides students of all ages the opportunity to train and perform in a professional theater environment.